The investors ONLY saw a 28.5% loss (1B/1.4B). In the scheme of things it could have been way worse if the whistleblower didn't speak up. If they gave say 1% of the assets to the whistleblower (10 Million), it wouldn't have really changed the investor payout all that much. BUT it would encourage future whistleblowers. Especially when the whistleblower speaking up earlier prevent further losses to impacted investors.